Developmental Psychology
6 courses, 35 lectures5:03:17
Psychology
Attachment
In this course, Dr Emily Burdett (University of Nottingham) discusses psychological theories of attachment, the close emotional bond formed between two individuals. We begin, in module one, by thinking about John Bowlby’s...
6 lectures
0:51:15
Dr Emily Burdett
Nottingham University
Psychology
Social Psychology – Attachment Theory
In this course, Professor Jeremy Holmes (University of Exeter) discusses attachment theory, starting with its history in lecture one. Lecture two elaborates on how attachment theory and modern evolutionary theory are linked....
6 lectures
1:07:06
Professor Jeremy Holmes
Exeter University
Psychology
Piaget's Theory of Cognitive Development
In this course, Dr Richard O’Connor (University of Hull) discusses Piaget’s theory of cognitive development. We begin, in module one, by getting to grips with the key concepts of Piaget’s theory, including his proposed stages...
5 lectures
0:46:59
Dr Richard O'Connor
Hull University
Psychology
Cognitive Development Beyond Piaget
In this course, Dr Richard O’Connor (University of Hull) discusses different ideas within the field of cognitive development that go beyond the work of Jean Piaget. In module one, we introduce the violation-of-expectation...
6 lectures
0:51:04
Dr Richard O'Connor
Hull University
Psychology
Theory of Mind
In this course, Professor Peter Mitchell (University of Nottingham) discusses how we acquire a theory of mind, i.e. the ability to make inferences about the mental states of others. We begin, in module one, by exploring what we...
6 lectures
0:51:48
Prof. Peter Mitchell
Nottingham University
Psychology
Autism
In this course, Professor Peter Mitchell (University of Nottingham), discusses the condition of autism. We begin, in module one, by asking what autism is before moving on, in module two, to examine the causes of this condition....
6 lectures
0:35:05
Prof. Peter Mitchell
Nottingham University